Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-21
DEDICATED.
The First M. E. Church at
Pasadena.
BISHOP FOwLER's ADDRESS.
Over $1,000 Subscribed, and the
Editice Is Now Out of Debt
and Ahead $4,000,

destined to DecOme itiSe iSssoShee
center. the Methodist Church people
have erected one of the finest buildings
for church purposes to be found in the
southern part OF this State, and yester-
dav the dedic ltion exercises were held,
Bishop Fowler officiating. The church
is situated on the corner Of Marengo
avenue and Colorado stree, on slight
eminence, and from its proportions at
once attracts the attentions of all visit
ors to that thriving town. The lot on
which it has been built was purchased
a year ago for Sl5OO, and last week a
sized piece of ground across
the street sold for $50, 900. So without
taking into consideration the religious
purpose, of the purchase, the invest
ment was admirably selected by the
gentlemen who assumed the risk and re-
sponsibility. The architect, q. T. Rip
ley, was instructed to prepare plans
for modern editice, and o single
glance at the church will convince
every one that he succeeded admirably
THE CHURCH.
The building which covers almost all
the ground, is 75xS0 feet, with the
main entrance on the corner, and while
its proportions are imposing, its out
line are softened by breaks which re-
lieve 1t of the monotony SO visible in all
northern ediiices of similar character.
it is of the ampitheater
style of architecture, modernized. The
when enclosed, is 45 feet
square, and is fitted up in the latest style
OF furniture. A thick carpet of soften.
ed colors covers the floor, on which are
placed opera chairs of latest design, in
natural wood, polished. Overhead is
the arched ceiling, thirty-six feet from
the floor, and SO arranged that the
acoustic properties are not at fault in
any particular. The ceiling is frescoed
in sky tinis, at an expense of nearly
$1,000, and the artistic work was per-
formed by Professor r. Berra. The
pulpit platform is raised two feet above
the floor, and is sufficiently large to
several persons without
crowding. The architect has donated a
pulpit to the church, but it was not in
place yesterday, being unfinished. Be.
hind the pulpit is the organ loft, raised
several feet above the. pulpit. 1t
powerful organ,
and large choir, composed Of
members of the church. To the right of
the auditorium is large elas, room con.
nected with folding doors with the body
of the church. and on occasions which
they disappear and words
spoken from the pulpit reach with dis.
tinctness every portion of the room.
THE LECTURE ROOM.
The folding doors, contrary to those
generally in use, disappear through the
tioor and leave no large partitions to in.
terrupt the view, On the other side of
the church is large lecture room which
is fitted up in a similar manner, and
which, also, forms an addition to the
main body of the church by means OF
disap folding doors. AT the
front are also smaller class rooms which
can be thrown open and given up to
large audiences. Above the class room
on the right hand side is suite OF
ladies' parlors, conveniently arranged
for receptions and luncheons. There is
o kitchen attached with hot and cold
water. These parlors can be connected
with the body of the church and form a
gallery where every word can be heard.
Over the class rooms in the front of the
church is large balcony capable OF
holding 200 people, and this is fitted
with opera chairs and has large aisles.
Attached to the church is pastors
study, twenty feet long by fourteen feet
wide. 1t is fitted up with bright carpet
and such furniture as is necessary to
such place. At the foot OF the stairs
leading to the organ.loft is choir.room
where the members of the Choral Society
can assemble previous to commencement
of the services.
THE FIXTURES.
The gas fixtures are unique and were
made to order from designs drawn by
Mr.. Ripley. The chandelier in the cen
ter of the auditorium is especially hand
some and the brackets on the walls agree
and harmonize with it.
There are altogether five exits from
the church, Of which three may be con-
sidered to be main exits. One OF these
is on the corner and one on each OF the
intersecting streets.
Connected with the pastors study is
the parsonage, which will comfortably
accommodate the pastor, Rev. L. l.
Brazee, and his family. This was built
at the same time as the church, but the
ladies of the congregation assumed the
expense of fitting it for habitation, and
they performed that duty with great
deal of taste and judgment. The win.
dows of the church are all in cathedral
glass, of designs drawn by the architect.
Altogether, outside OF the Carleton Ho-
tel, which is the most perfect house on
the coast, Pasadena has no building
which is better fitted for the purposes
designed.
THE DECORATIONS.
Tn nre paration for the attendance which
was ex pected to be large the ladies OF the
church had decorated the pulpit and
otber nortions of the auditorium in a
verv tasteful manner. The pulpit,
which was extemporaneous, was a bed
of calla lilies set in back ground OF
everqreans. These beautiful white Ill.
lies were carried in pendants to the pla,,
below, the edge of which was bordered
by them, with evergreen twigs between.
Over head and in the arch of the organ
loft were streamers of evergreen. and al
the ceuter was pendant bell OF various
colored flowers, a calla lilly representing
the clapper. The organ was also band
somely decked with flowers. In the
center was huge bunch of calla lilies
and at either side was cone OF brilliant
flowers. Pendante from the brackets
on either side of the pulpit, were dainty
baskets also filled with bright blossoms,
and the effect of the whole was artistic
in the extreme.
The church and ground were partl,
paid for by subscriptions taken about
wear ago when $1,000 was raised, tn
principal donations being made by G
Il. Meharry, $1,000; j. 0. Miller, $500
A. O. Porter, $500; P. NJ. Green, $500
H. w. Magee, $500, c. M. Staller, $500
r. Townsend, $500; s. D. Bryant, $500
q M. Parker, $3.50; G.. w. Wilson
cL.-.u-. -1Oo. q Millay